Best of Mid-March Events: On yer bike!

March 13-15, 10:00; Lokomotivværksted; Otto Busses Vej 5A, Cph SV; 75kr; copenhagenbikeshow.dk

Denmark is a nation of proud cyclists and to celebrate this, its biggest bicycle show is pedalling into the atmospheric setting of an old locomotive workshop to pay homage to the trusty iron horse.

Check out the latest in lightweight family bicycles, fashionable helmets, triathlon bikes and recycled two-wheelers courtesy of 40 geared-up exhibitors.

Saddle up the bicycles for a ride on the indoor test track and learn the fine arts of bicycle maintenance.

For the younger ones, there are safety courses, as well as bike competitions.

For Tour de France fans, current and ex pros will share their secrets.

Nike Marathon Test 3
March 15, 09:30; Gunnar Nu Hansen’s Plads, Cph Ø; 150kr; sparta.dk

Want to see if you’re ready for the marathon? Pound the pavements on a 25km long circling run around Fælledparken and see if you can keep up with the pacemakers.

CPH Combat Monkey
every Wed, 19:00-21:00; Ansgarkirken, Mågevej 33, Cph NV; ansgarkirke.dk

What are churches for? Re-enacting historical medieval battles if Ansgars church is anything to go
by. If you have an unfulfilled desire to do combat with steel swords, you should drop by.

Big Quiz Nights
Thu March 19, 19:30; The Globe, Nørregade 43, Cph K; 30kr, five per team 

The winners get 1,000 kroner at the Globe.





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